Expressions editing bug (os x)

Hi there
when editing an expression, whenever using copy/paste, or dragging a selection to reposition it in the expression, after exiting the editing some of the text disappears.
if valid, the expression actually works, but i can see only a portion of the text.
when attempting to re-edit the affected expression, the "invisible" portion is lost forever.
this has been going on for quite a while.
so far i have learnt that the problem lies with the use of line-breaks, i.e. whenever the section i moved or pasted includes a line break, all text below it would disappear.
this makes the re-editing of any expression very tedious (avoiding the reordering of lines which include the line-breaks).
running cs5 (AE 10.0.2.4) on mac os x 10.6.8.
any idead or solutions?
thanks,
yaneev

Help help! Does anyone know how to fix this please?

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h1. Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition on Linux Ubuntu 11.10 howto
Author: Dude
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Last modified: 14-Jan-2012
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Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition on Linux Ubuntu 11.10 howto
h2. Purpose
This document outlines instructions how to install Oracle XE under Ubuntu 11.10.
Ubuntu or Debian based Linux is not on the list of supported operation systems according to the Oracle documentation at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E17781_01/install.112/e18802/toc.htm. You may want to consider virtualization software like Oracle Virtualbox and install Oracle Enterprise Linux as a free and professional alternative to installing XE under Ubuntu. You can also download pre-build virtual machines that include Oracle XE. You can browse http://otn.oracle.com/community/developer-vm for more information.
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EOFLoad and verify the new kernel parameters:
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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start)
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# Required-Stop:     \$remote_fs \$syslog
# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
uuid=`blkid | grep oraclexe | awk '{print $3}'`
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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{code}
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    # Run only once at system startup
    if [ -e /dev/shm/.oracle-shm ]; then
      echo "/dev/shm is already mounted, nothing to do"
    else
      rm -f /dev/shm
      mkdir /dev/shm
      mount -B /run/shm /dev/shm
      touch /dev/shm/.oracle-shm
    fi
stop)
    echo "Stopping script /etc/init.d/oracle-shm"
    echo "Nothing to do"
    echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/oracle-shm {start|stop}"
    exit 1
esac
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides:          oracle-shm
# Required-Start:    $remote_fs $syslog
# Required-Stop:     $remote_fs $syslog
# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
# Short-Description: Bind /run/shm to /dev/shm at system startup.
# Description:       Fix to allow Oracle 11g use AMM.
### END INIT INFO
EOF
{code}
Install the oracle-shm init script:
{code}
chmod 755 /etc/init.d/oracle-shm
update-rc.d oracle-shm defaults 01 99
{code}
Restart the system:
{code}
reboot
{code}
Verify the success:
{code}
sudo cat /etc/mtab | grep shm
{code}
{code}
none /run/shm tmpfs rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0
/run/shm /dev/shm none rw,bind 0 0
{code}
The upper limit of shared memory under Linux is set to 50 % of the installed RAM by default. If your system has less than 2 GB of RAM installed, there is still a chance to run into ORA-00845 error if your shared memory is used by other software.
The verify available shared memory, type the following commands:
{code}
sudo df -h /run/shm
{code}
h2. 8) Installing Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition
The final release version of Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition can be downloaded for free at http://otn.oracle.com/database/express-edition/downloads. The software should automatically downloaded into the "Downloads" folder of your home directory.
Enter the following commands to unpack the installer:
{code}
cd ~/Downloads
unzip oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm.zip
rm oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm.zip
{code}
The Debian Linux based package management of Ubuntu is not compatible with the Red Hat package manager. The Oracle installer needs to be converted using the following commands:
{code}
cd ~/Downloads/Disk1
sudo alien --to-deb --scripts oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm
(This may take a few minutes)
rm oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm
{code}
The following needs to be set for compatibility:
{code}
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/awk /bin/awk
sudo mkdir /var/lock/subsys
{code}
Ubuntu uses different tools to manage services and system startup scripts. The "chkconfig" tool required by the Oracle installer is not available in Ubuntu. The following will create a file to simulate the "chkconfig" tool.
Login as root:
{code}
sudo su -
{code}
Copy & paste the following *directly* into the command prompt to create a file:
{code}
cat > /sbin/chkconfig <<-EOF
#!/bin/bash
# Oracle 11gR2 XE installer chkconfig hack for Debian based Linux (by dude)
# Only run once.
echo "Simulating /sbin/chkconfig..."
if [[ ! \`tail -n1 /etc/init.d/oracle-xe | grep INIT\` ]]; then
cat >> /etc/init.d/oracle-xe <<-EOM
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides:                  OracleXE
# Required-Start:        \\\$remote_fs \\\$syslog
# Required-Stop:        \\\$remote_fs \\\$syslog
# Default-Start:            2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:            0 1 6
# Short-Description:   Oracle 11g Express Edition
### END INIT INFO
EOM
fi
update-rc.d oracle-xe defaults 80 01
EOF
{code}
Exit root:
{code}
exit
{code}
Set execute privileges:
{code}
sudo chmod 755 /sbin/chkconfig
{code}
Install Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition entering the following commands:
{code}
cd ~/Downloads/Disk1
sudo dpkg --install ./oracle-xe_11.2.0-2_amd64.deb
(This may take a couple of minutes)
{code}
Run the configuration script to create (clone) the database and follow the screen. Accept the default answers, including "y" to startup the database automatically, or modify as required.
{code}
sudo /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure
(This can take a few minutes - the installation completed successfully.)
{code}
To verify success, the procedure should end showing:
{code}
Starting Oracle Net Listener...Done
Configuring database...Done
Starting Oracle Database 11g Express Edition instance...Done
Installation completed successfully.
{code}
Set a password for the Oracle account:
{code}
sudo passwd oracle
{code}
h2. 9) Post-Installation
In order to use sqlplus and other tools, the Oracle account requires specific environment variables. The following will set these variables automatically at every Oracle login:
Login as the Oracle user:
{code}
su - oracle
{code}
Copy the default account skeleton files and add the Oracle env script to .profile:
{code}
cp /etc/skel/.bash_logout ./
cp /etc/skel/.bashrc ./
cp /etc/skel/.profile ./
echo "" >>./.profile
echo '. /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe/bin/oracle_env.sh' >>./.profile
{code}
By default, the Oracle Database XE graphical user interface is only available at the local server, but not remotely. The following will enable remote logins:
Login as the Oracle user:
{code}
su - oracle
{code}
Login as SYSDBA and execute the following:
{code}
sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> EXEC DBMS_XDB.SETLISTENERLOCALACCESS(FALSE);
exit
{code}
See http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E17781_01/admin.112/e18585/toc.htm for more information.
h3. a) Unity desktop configurations
The Oracle XE menu under the previous Gnome Classic desktop shows several useful scripts to backup the database, start and stop the database, etc. Under the Unity based desktop this menu is not available. You can either switch to the Gnome Classic desktop as outlined in chapter 2, or perform the following steps to modify and copy the scripts as outlined below. The start and stop database scripts will also be modified to perform a progress feedback.
Login as user root:
{code}
sudo su -
{code}
Convert desktop files:
{code}
cd /usr/share/applications
sed -i 's/Categories.*/Categories=Database;Office;Development;/g' oraclexe*
sed -i 's/MultipleArgs/X-MultipleArgs/g' oraclexe*
sed -i 's/MimeType.*/MimeType=application\/x-database/g' oraclexe*
sed -i 's/.png//g' oraclexe*
sed -i 's/Terminal=false/Terminal=true/g' oraclexe-startdb.desktop
sed -i 's/Terminal=false/Terminal=true/g' oraclexe-stopdb.desktop
{code}
Exit root:
{code}
exit
{code}
Login as user Oracle:
{code}
su - oracle
{code}
Modify database start and stop scripts:
{code}
cd /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe/config/scripts
cp startdb.sh start.sh_orig
cp stopdb.sh stopdb.sh_orig
sed -i 's/>.*//g' startdb.sh
sed -i 's/>.*//g' stopdb.sh
{code}
You will need SYSDBA privileges and set Oracle environment variables in order to use your regular user account.
Login to your regular user account:
{code}
su - dude
{code}
Enter the folowing command:
{code}
sudo usermod -a -G dba dude
{code}
Then update your profile to automatically set the necessary Oracle environment variables:
{code}
echo "" >>./.profile
echo '. /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe/bin/oracle_env.sh' >>./.profile
{code}
Update your Desktop folder to contain useful Oracle XE scripts:
{code}
cp /usr/share/applications/oraclexe* ~/Desktop
chmod 750 ~/Desktop/oraclexe*
{code}
To verify success re-login and try "sqlplus":
{code}
su - oracle
sqlplus / as sysdba
{code}
h2. 10) Tips and Troubleshooting
h3. 10. a) Port 1521 appears to be in use by another application
Error: Port 1521 appears to be in use by another application. Specify a different port.This error happens after a previously unsuccessful configuration attempt using /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure script. The script was able to start the Listener process, but most likely failed to continue to clone the database, e.g. ORA-00845. The following should correct the problem:
Determine the oracle listener process that is already running:
{code}
$ ps -ef | grep oracle
{code}
Your output should be similar to:
{code}
oracle   19789     1 0 19:46 ?        00:00:00 /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe/bin/tnslsnr
{code}
Then kill the process, using the appropriate process id, for instance:
{code}
$ sudo kill -9 19789
{code}
h3. 10.b) cannot touch `/var/lock/subsys/listener': No such file or directory
Starting Oracle Net Listener...touch: cannot touch `/var/lock/subsys/listener': No such file or directoryThis error occurs when you run /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure, but failed the preinstallation step to create the /var//lock/subsys directory as outlined in chapter 8.
h3. 10.c) ORA-00845: MEMORY_TARGET
ORA-00845: MEMORY_TARGET not supported on this system See chapter 7 to enable /dev/shm and verify free space available in /run/shm
h3. 10.d) Apex ADMIN password
According to the Oracle documentation, the password for the INTERNAL and ADMIN Oracle Application Express user accounts is initially the same as the SYS and SYSTEM administrative user accounts. Well, I tried several times without success. To reset the Apex Admin password:
Login as user oracle:
{code}
su - oracle
{code}
Login as SYSDBA and type the following:
{code}
sqlplus / as sysdba
{code}
At the SQL prompt, type the following to be prompted to change the password:
{code}
SQL> @?/apex/apxxepwd.sql
exit
{code}
When done, open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex
Workspace: Internal
Username: ADMIN
Password: password you set with apxxepwd.sql
I will prompt you to reset the password:
old password: password you set with apxxepwd.sql
new password: final_password
You can also login as the Apex Admin using http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex/apex_admin
h3. 10.e) SYS and SYSTEM password
Use the following commands to reset the SYS and SYSTEM passwords if necessary:
Login as the Oracle user:
{code}
su - oracle
{code}
Login as SYSDBA and type the following at the SQL prompt:
{code}
sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> alter user sys identified by "password" account unlock;
SQL> alter user system identified by "password" account unlock;
SQL> exit
{code}
h3. 10.f) Uninstall Oracle 11g XE
The following will completely uninstall and remove Oracle 11g XE:
Open a terminal seesion and login as user root:
{code}
sudo su -
{code}
Enter the following:
{code}
/etc/init.d/oracle-xe stop
dpkg --purge oracle-xe
rm -r /u01/app
rm /etc/default/oracle-xe
update-rc.d -f oracle-xe remove
update-rc.d -f oracle-mount remove
update-rc.d -f oracle-shm remove
{code}
h3. 10.g) Reconfigure Oracle 11g XE
Type the following commands in a terminal window:
{code}
sudo /etc/init.d/oracle-xe stop
sudo rm /etc/default/oracle-xe
sudo /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure
{code}
h3. 10.h) Gnome Classic desktop
Ubuntu 11 moved from the Gnome Classic desktop to Unity and removed the "Ubuntu Classic" login option. Unity was designed to make more efficient use of space given a limited screen size and touch screens. If you prefer to use the Gnome Classic desktop, enter the following into a terminal window:
{code}
sudo apt-get install gnome-panel
{code}
To log into the Gnome Classic desktop, select the "Gearwheel" at the login screen and select "Gnome Classic".
h3. 10.i) Unix vi cursor keys
The instructions in this tutorial do not require the use of any text editor. However, if you would like use the backspace and cursor keys in the "vi-editor", the following needs to be installed:
{code}
sudo apt-get install vim
{code}
h3. 10.j) Backup Database
In order to perform an online database backup using the supplied "Backup Database" script, the database needs to run in Archive-Log mode. This can be setup using the following commands:
Login as the Oracle user:
{code}
su - oracle
{code}
Login as SYSDBA and type the following:
{code}
sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL> shutdown immediate
SQL> startup mount
SQL> alter database archivelog;
SQL> alter database open;
SQL> exit
{code}
h2. 11) History
Version: A, 24-Oct-2011
- first release
Version: B, 25-Oct-2011
- reduced instructions.
- corrected errors in 6a and 8.
- new strategy addressing ORA-00845 error.
- rework of chapter 10.
Version: C, 30-Nov-2011
- corrected typo in 6a
- new procedures in 9a.
- added progress feedback to database scripts.
Version D, 14-Jan-2012
- corrected presentation errors.
- reorganized instructions.
h3. 12) References
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E17781_01/install.112/e18802/toc.htm
http://askubuntu.com/questions/57297/why-has-var-run-been-migrated-to-run
http://lwn.net/Articles/436012/
https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=2300750&tstart=0
Kind regards and best of luck!
Dude.

Excellent Blog. Thank You
Small clarification on Step **6) Oracle Home Directory, ...a) Resize the Root Partition**
Ubuntu 11.10 has Gparted available as a Ubuntu software download, DONT use that while trying the above step, instead download the ISO file from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/gparted-live-stable/ gparted-live-0.12.0-5.iso (124.6 MB)
Burn that ISO file on a Blank DVD, reboot the Ubuntu , during startup select Boot from DVD Option if not already selected. this will take to Boot Menu Options of Gparted Live then select the first menu option, and this allows to do further action such as Re-sizing .
and once you have chosen and executed step a) . do NOT run step b) also that is "Setup External Storage"
I hope this minor clarification can avoid some confusion
Regards
Madhusudhan Rao
Edited by: MadhusudhanRao on Mar 24, 2012 11:30 PM

Install Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition on Ubuntu Linux 11.04 (64-bit) Howto

h2. Install Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition on Ubuntu Linux 11.04 (64-bit) Howto
Version: B
Author: Dude, 24. May 2011
The following are step by step instructions how to install Oracle 11gR2 Express Edition (Beta) under Linux Ubuntu 11.04, 64-bit.
Access to the Internet is required.
The instructions cover the following additional topics:
- Converting Red Hat based Oracle XE installer to Ubuntu.
- Work-around for missing /sbin/chkconfig tool.
- Install Oracle XE into a different directory or disk volume.
- Relocate and configure the Oracle user and default login directory.
- Uninstall, reconfigure and perform first database backup.
- Notes and web links.
- Troubleshooting
h3. A) System Setup and Prerequisites
h4. A.1. System Access
You will need terminal command line, root and system console access to perform the setup tasks.
To open a Terminal at the system console:
Menu Applications > Accessories > TerminalThe following commands will enable remote ssh login with root access:
sudo apt-get install openssh-server
sudo passwd root
Verify:
ssh root@xe_server_host_nameh4. A.2. Software Prerequisites
The following is required in order to install Oracle 11gR2 XE:
sudo apt-get install alien libaio1 unixodbcThe following is not required, but it will fix backspace and arrow keys in case you prefer using the vi-editor:
sudo apt-get install vimh4. A.3. System Swap space
Minimum swap space required is 2 GB. You can increase swap space if necessary using a swap file:
To analyze current swap space and memory configuration:
sudo cat /proc/meminfo
To install a 1 GB swapfile named swapfile in /, for example:
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1024 count=1048576
(this may take a while)
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.orig
sudo echo '/swapfile swap swap defaults 0 0' >> /etc/fstab
Verify:
sudo swapon -a
sudo swapon -sh4. A.4. Kernel Parameters
Oracle 11g XE requires the following additional kernel parameters:
sudo nano /etc/sysctl.d/60-oracle.conf
(Enter the following)
# Oracle 11g XE kernel parameters
fs.file-max=6815744
net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range=9000 65000
kernel.sem=250 32000 100 128
kernel.shmmax=536870912
(Save the file)
Note: kernel.shmmax = max possible value, e.g. size of physical RAM.
Verify: sudo cat /etc/sysctl.d/60-oracle.conf
Load new kernel parameters:
sudo service procps start
Verify:
sudo sysctl -q fs.file-max
-> fs.file-max = 6815744h4. A.5. Oracle Installation Directory
The current Oracle Installation Guide uses the same directory like in previous versions: /usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/server. However, the current Beta installation uses Oracle Flexible Architecture (OFA) and installs into /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe. Due to size limitations of Oracle XE it may not be necessary to store the installation to a specific directory or separate volume, but it is possible:
Install Oracle XE to separate disk volume:
From the system console menu: System > Administration > Disk Utility
Select "ext3" filesystem for Oracle compatibility and specify a Volume label, e.g. Oracle.
Notice the device name e.g. /dev/sdb
Get the drive UUID:
sudo blkid
e.g. /dev/sdb: UUID="d19a2d8f-da43-4802-8bdb-0703c855e23a"
Modify /etc/fstab to automatically mount the volume at system startup:
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.original
sudo nano /etc/fstab
(Add the following, using determined UUID, for exmple)
UUID=d19a2d8f-da43-4802-8bdb-0703c855e23a /u01 ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
(Save the file)
Create the mount-point, mount the new volume and set ownership and privileges:
sudo mkdir /u01
sudo mount -a
sudo chown root:root /u01
sudo chmod 755 /u01
Verify:
df -h
or restart the systemYou can also install Oracle XE into a specific directory:
Create a symbolic link to store the installation into an existing directory, for instance:
sudo mkdir /home/oracle-xe
sudo ln -s /home/oracle-xe /u01h3. C) Oracle 11g XE Download and Installation
h4. C.1. Download and convert the Installer from Red Hat to Ubuntu
Please see section E.3. to download the Oracle 11gR2 XE installer.
Select the version listed for Linux x64.
sudo unzip linux.x64_11gR2_OracleXE.zip
sudo alien --to-deb --scripts oracle-xe-11.2.0-0.5.x86_64.rpm
(This may take a while)h4. C.2. Create a special chkconfig script
The Red Hat based installer of Oracle XE 11gR2 beta relies on +/sbin/chkconfig+, which is not used in Ubuntu. The chkconfig package available for the current version of Ubuntu produces errors and my not be safe to use. Below is a simple trick to get around the problem and install Oracle XE successfully:
Create /sbin/chconfig:
sudo nano /sbin/chkconfig
(Cut and paste the following)
#!/bin/bash
# Oracle 11gR2 XE installer chkconfig hack for Debian by Dude
file=/etc/init.d/oracle-xe
if [[ ! `tail -n1 $file | grep INIT` ]]; then
   echo >> $file
   echo '### BEGIN INIT INFO' >> $file
   echo '# Provides:             OracleXE' >> $file
   echo '# Required-Start:       $remote_fs $syslog' >> $file
   echo '# Required-Stop:        $remote_fs $syslog' >> $file
   echo '# Default-Start:        2 3 4 5' >> $file
   echo '# Default-Stop:         0 1 6' >> $file
   echo '# Short-Description:    Oracle 11g Express Edition' >> $file
   echo '### END INIT INFO' >> $file
fi
update-rc.d oracle-xe defaults 80 01
(Save the file)
Set appropriate execute privileges:
chmod 755 /sbin/chkconfig
Note: You should remove the /sbin/chkconfig file after successful installation of Oracle XE.
h4. C.3. Install and configure Oracle XE
sudo dpkg --install ./oracle-xe_11.2.0-1.5_amd64.deb
/etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure
(This will take a while)
Remove the /sbin/chkconfig script, which is no longer needed.
sudo rm /sbin/chkconfigh4. C.4. Relocate and Configure the Oracle user login
The Oracle XE installer specifies /u01/app/oracle as the login directory for the Oracle user. Although not really necessary, the following will relocate the Oracle user $HOME to a standard location and create standard /etc/skel login files:
Exit all Oracle user sessions:
sudo /etc/init.d/oracle-xe stop
sudo kill -9 `ps -ef | grep oracle | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}'`
sudo userdel oracle
sudo useradd -s /bin/bash -G dba -g dba -m oracle
sudo passwd oracle
Verify:
sudo id oracle
-> uid=1001(oracle) gid=1001(dba) groups=1001(dba)h4. C.5. Setup Oracle environment variables
In order to use sqlplus and other tools, the Oracle account requires certain environment variables. The following will set these variables automatically at every interactive Oracle login:
sudo echo '. /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/xe/bin/oracle_env.sh' >> /home/oracle/.bashrch4. C.6. Oracle sudo root access
It is not essential to allow the Oracle user to use sudo, but it is convenient:
usermod -G admin oracle
Verify:
id oracle
-> uid=1001(oracle) gid=1001(dba) groups=1001(dba),120(admin)
sudo su -
-> Enter Oracle account passwordh4. C.7. Oracle 11g XE Post-installation
After you install Oracle Database XE, its graphical user interface is only available from the local server, but not remotely.
The following will correct the problem if necessary:
Login as user Oracle or use:
su - oracle
sqlplus / as sysdba
At the SQL prompt, enter the following command:
EXEC DBMS_XDB.SETLISTENERLOCALACCESS(FALSE);
exith3. D) Unintstall, Reconfigure and Troubleshooting
h4. D.1. Uninstall Oracle 11g XE
The following will completely uninstall and remove Oracle 11g XE:
Login as user root:
sudo su -
/etc/init.d/oracle-xe stop
dpkg --purge oracle-xe
rm -r /u01/app
rm /etc/default/oracle-xe
update-rc.d -f oracle-xe removeh4. D.2. Reconfigure Oracle 11g XE
Type the following in a terminal window:
/etc/init.d/oracle-xe stop
sudo rm /etc/default/oracle-xe
/etc/init.d/oracle-xe configureh4. D.3. Enable Archivelog mode and perform a database backup
Login as user Oracle:
su - oracle
sqlplus / as sysdba
At the SQL prompt, enter the following commands:
shutdown immediate
startup mount
alter database archivelog;
alter database open;
exit
Login to system console of the Oracle user account:
Select Applications > Oracle Database 11g Express Edition > Backup Databaseh3. E) Notes
h4. E.1. Oracle 11g XE limitiations overview
- It will consume, at most, processing resources equivalent to one CPU.
- Only one installation of Oracle Database XE can be performed on a single computer.
- The maximum amount of user data in an Oracle Database XE database cannot exceed 11 GB.
- The maximum amount of RAM that Oracle XE uses cannot exceed 1 GB, even if more is available.
- HTTPS is not supported natively with the HTTP listener built into Oracle Database XE.
h4. E.2. Documentation and Links
Official documentation for Oracle 11gR2 XE can be found at:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/xe112/homepage
h4. E.3. Oracle 11g XE downloads
The Installer is available from the Oracle Technology Network at:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/xe
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/downloads/index.html
h4. E.4 APEX links and archives
The APEX archives can be found at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/application-express/all-archives-099381.html
The APEX download site is:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/downloads/index.html
h3. F) Troubleshooting
... in progress
Regards and best of luck!
Edited by: Dude on May 25, Version B: various corrections. chkconfig package (A.2.) not required.

even though I am admin user.Admin user is a MS Windows term, that does not apply to Linux or Unix in the same fashion.
The configuration script tells you "You must be root user to run the configure script. Login as root user and
then run the configure script."
This is most likely correct because your account is not root and does not have UID 0. What you can do is to login as root e.g. sudo su -, as the message suggest, or use "sudo /etc/init.d/oracle-xe configure", provided your account is defined in the /etc/sudoers file to perform root/admin actions.
Btw, do not modify /etc/passwd and /etc/group to give you admin privileges or try to create a another root account under a different name. That's not the way it works and usually leads to nasty problems.

"Problem with links in Oracle 10g Express Edition Application Interface"

Hi.
Under Object_Interface>Browse>Procedure the "edit" and "compile" links are not working.Also I am unable to see my code when I click on one of the procedures. Kindly help me out.
Thanks & Regards
Sri

My laptop didn't start this morning. Can you help me out?
(Go to the Express Edition forum at Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) and give them some hints about what the problem is. )
At the very least you will need to tell people: operating system, browser, whether you have Firewall turned on, whether you are using anti0virus, whether yo have upgraded the Application Express interface.
You can volunteer that information, or you can wait until people ask for it, but you will need to provide that information. And if you force people to ask - it's quite likely they will get bored with your problem.

Problem upgrading Apex 2.1 to 3.2.1 in Oracle Database 10g Express Edition

G'Day Apex gurus,
I installed Oracle Database 10g Express edition in my Windows XP PC which comes with Apex 2.1 with no problems. Then I wanted to upgrade Apex 2.1 to 3.2.1 (Currently Apex download in OTN) following the document below:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/application_express/html/3.1_and_xe.html
I went to the steps:
@apexins SYSAUX SYSAUX TEMP /i/
Then to change the password for the admin account run apxchpwd.sql and when prompted enter a password for the ADMIN account.
@apxchpwd
with not problems
Then I connected to SQL*Plus as SYS by:
sqlplus /nolog
CONNECT SYS as SYSDBA
Enter password: xxxxxxxxxxx
but when I tried to run:
@APEX_HOME/apex/apxldimg.sql APEX_HOME
where APEX_HOME is Apex3.2.1 in my case
SQL> @Apex3.2.1/apex/apxldimg.sql Apex3.2.1 (I get the messages below)
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
old 1: create directory APEX_IMAGES as '&1/apex/images'
new 1: create directory APEX_IMAGES as 'Apex3.2.1/apex/images'
Directory created.
declare
*+
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-22288: file or LOB operation FILEOPEN failed
The system cannot find the path specified.
ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_LOB", line 523
ORA-06512: at "SYS.XMLTYPE", line 287
ORA-06512: at line 15
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
Commit complete.
timing for: Load Images
Elapsed: 00:00:00.17
Directory dropped.
Can anyone help me in how to trouble shout this?
I tried to continue by following the steps document
@APEX_HOME/apex/apxxepwd.sql password
(where password is the password of the Application Express internal ADMIN account)
but when I tried to login in:
http://localhost:8080/apex/f?p=4550:1
when I type the credentials
system
system
systempassword
nothing happens
or even If I try:
http://localhost:8080/apex/f?p=4550:10
admin
adminpassword
nothing happens here too.
I appreciate any help
Kind regards
Carlos

My database version is 10.2.0.1.0 Oracle express.
Operating system is Windows Vista.
I started installing using the following commands.
@ C:\temp\apex\apexins.sql
it prompts me for the values of sysaux sysaux temp and c:\temp\apex\images\
If I supply the value for images the sqlplus window closes after scrolling a lot of info.
Enroute it also prompts me for a value for 9:
I don't know what the input shall be.
Then it again stops at enter value for version:
I used 3.2.1.0
The window scrols a while and closes.
later I changed the password and ran the command.
@c:\temp\apex\apxldimg.sql c:\temp
but no success with installation.
the output is as following.
SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Nov 27 18:13:43 2009
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
SQL> connect system/sairam as sysdba;
Connected.
SQL> @ c:\temp\apex\apxchpwd
Enter a value below for the password for the Application Express ADMIN user.
Enter a password for the ADMIN user []
Session altered.
...changing password for ADMIN
wwv_flow_security.g_security_group_id := 10;
ERROR at line 3:
ORA-06550: line 3, column 5:
PLS-00201: identifier 'WWV_FLOW_SECURITY.G_SECURITY_GROUP_ID' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 3, column 5:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
ORA-06550: line 4, column 5:
PLS-00201: identifier 'WWV_FLOW_SECURITY.G_USER' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 4, column 5:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
ORA-06550: line 5, column 5:
PLS-00201: identifier 'WWV_FLOW_SECURITY.G_IMPORT_IN_PROGRESS' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 5, column 5:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
ORA-06550: line 8, column 23:
PL/SQL: ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
ORA-06550: line 7, column 15:
PL/SQL: SQL Statement ignored
ORA-06550: line 13, column 32:
PLS-00364: loop index variable 'C1' use is invalid
ORA-06550: line 12, column 9:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
ORA-06550: line 19, column 5:
PLS-00201: identifier 'WWV_FLOW_SECURITY.G_IMPORT_IN_PROGRESS' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 19, column 5:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
Commit complete.
SQL> @c:\temp\apex\apxldimg.sql c:\temp
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
Directory created.
if wwv_flow_utilities.db_version_is_at_least('11') then
ERROR at line 32:
ORA-06550: line 32, column 25:
PLS-00302: component 'DB_VERSION_IS_AT_LEAST' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 32, column 3:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
if wwv_flow_utilities.db_version_is_at_least('11') then --11g only
ERROR at line 16:
ORA-06550: line 16, column 25:
PLS-00302: component 'DB_VERSION_IS_AT_LEAST' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 16, column 3:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
Commit complete.
timing for: Load Images
Elapsed: 00:00:00.32
Directory dropped.
SQL>
Does this require XE 11 or anything else.
This will happen even if I supply as following(closing of sqlplus in the begining).
@ C:\temp\apex\apexins.sql sysaux sysaux temp c:\temp\apex\images\
Any help.

How can i create a new database instance in oracle 10g express edition?

hello everybody
i'm a student
i am developing a database application
i'm using oracle 10g express edition
to run my application i need to create another database instance
but i didn't find any option for doing so in that product
if there is pls tell me where it is?
if not pls tell me how to manually create it?
regards,
Chaitanya

Chaitanya Babu M wrote:
yaa i'm sure about that .
i want one more instance of database.Can you perhaps explain why? I have a fair share of production and development servers - and not a single one of them needs to run more than one database instance.
So I'm interested in what requirement you are trying to satisfy by using two database instances on a single platform.
Oh yeah - if you want to create a custom XE instance (different SID, different tablespace sizes, more/less PL/SQL stuff installed, hack standard), make a copy of your XE db creation script (in your XE's +$ORACLE_HOME/bin+ and called createdb.sh ) and modify that for your needs.
PS. even with a different SID, only a single XE instance can be run at a time - you can however have 2 different ones defined and then use one at a time (e.g. testing international settings, init param differences, etc.)

Errro while installing sql server 2012 express edition on Windows 8 -64 version

Hi,
Im trying to install sql server 2012 express edition on windows 8 machine(64 bit),however im getting same error every time.
The following error has occurred:
The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2337
i've googled and checked all prerequisite which is already installed.so not finding the reason behind this error.
it would be great if any one can help on resolving this error.
Thanks in advance
Regards
Ritesh

Hi ,
Thanks for help. here is the log summary text
Overall summary:
Final result:                  Failed: see details below
Exit code (Decimal):           -2068051679
Start time:                    2014-02-05 12:30:44
End time:                      2014-02-05 12:36:21
Requested action:              Install
Setup completed with required actions for features.
Troubleshooting information for those features:
Next step for SQLEngine:       Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for Replication:     Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Machine Properties:
Machine name:                  IDEA-PC
Machine processor count:       4
OS version:                    Future Windows Version
OS service pack:
OS region:                     United States
OS language:                   English (United States)
OS architecture:               x64
Process architecture:          64 Bit
OS clustered:                  No
Product features discovered:
Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         Database Engine Services
1033                 Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1    No
SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         SQL Server Replication
1033                 Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1    No
SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search 1033
Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1    No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Developer Edition
10.50.1600.1    No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1
No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1
No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1    No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Client Tools SDK                         1033
Developer Edition    10.50.1600.1    No
SQL Server 2008 R2
Integration Services                     1033                 Developer Edition
10.50.1600.1    No
Package properties:
Description:                   Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1
ProductName:                   SQL Server 2012
Type:                          RTM
Version:                       11
SPLevel:                       0
Installation location:         c:\b33170cf028067db5b8335d2\x64\setup\
Installation edition:          Express
Product Update Status:
None discovered.
User Input Settings:
ACTION:                        Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN:      true
AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Disabled
ASBACKUPDIR:                   Backup
ASCOLLATION:                   Latin1_General_CI_AS
ASCONFIGDIR:                   Config
ASDATADIR:                     Data
ASLOGDIR:                      Log
ASPROVIDERMSOLAP:              1
ASSERVERMODE:                  MULTIDIMENSIONAL
ASSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            <empty>
ASTEMPDIR:                     Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Disabled
CLTCTLRNAME:                   <empty>
CLTRESULTDIR:                  <empty>
CLTSTARTUPTYPE:                0
CLTSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
CLTSVCPASSWORD:                <empty>
CLTWORKINGDIR:                 <empty>
COMMFABRICENCRYPTION:          0
COMMFABRICNETWORKLEVEL:        0
COMMFABRICPORT:                0
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
CTLRSTARTUPTYPE:               0
CTLRSVCACCOUNT:                <empty>
CTLRSVCPASSWORD:               <empty>
CTLRUSERS:                     <empty>
ENABLERANU:                    true
ENU:                           true
ERRORREPORTING:                false
FEATURES:                      SQLENGINE, REPLICATION, SNAC_SDK
FILESTREAMLEVEL:               0
FILESTREAMSHARENAME:           <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
FTSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
HELP:                          false
IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS: true
INDICATEPROGRESS:              false
INSTALLSHAREDDIR:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR:           C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSQLDATADIR:             <empty>
INSTANCEDIR:                   C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTANCEID:                    SQLFASHION
INSTANCENAME:                  SQLFASHION
ISSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\Network Service
ISSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
MATRIXCMBRICKCOMMPORT:         0
MATRIXCMSERVERNAME:            <empty>
MATRIXNAME:                    <empty>
NPENABLED:                     0
PID:                           *****
QUIET:                         false
QUIETSIMPLE:                   false
ROLE:                          AllFeatures_WithDefaults
RSINSTALLMODE:                 DefaultNativeMode
RSSHPINSTALLMODE:              DefaultSharePointMode
RSSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
RSSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
SAPWD:                         *****
SECURITYMODE:                  SQL
SQLBACKUPDIR:                  <empty>
SQLCOLLATION:                  Latin1_General_CI_AI
SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 NT Service\MSSQL$SQLFASHION
SQLSVCPASSWORD:                <empty>
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Automatic
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS:           idea-pc\lenovo
SQLTEMPDBDIR:                  <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR:                  <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
SQMREPORTING:                  false
TCPENABLED:                    0
UIMODE:                        AutoAdvance
UpdateEnabled:                 true
UpdateSource:                  MU
X86:                           false
Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140205_122837\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature:                       Database Engine Services
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure:            An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name:                SQL Server Common Files
Component error code:          2337
Component log file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140205_122837\sql_common_core_Cpu64_1.log
Error description:             The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2337.
Error help link:
Feature:                       SQL Server Replication
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure:            An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name:                SQL Server Common Files
Component error code:          2337
Component log file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140205_122837\sql_common_core_Cpu64_1.log
Error description:             The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2337.
Error help link:
Feature:                       SQL Client Connectivity
Status:                        Passed
Feature:                       SQL Client Connectivity SDK
Status:                        Passed
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
Scenario specific rules:
Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140205_122837\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

10g Express Edition on Windows 2008 Enterprise R2 x64 with Active Directory

I have successfully installed the 10g Express Edition on Windows 2008 Ent. r2 x64 with Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controller but i could not be able to run http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex
Although i have run the http://127.0.0.1:8080/apex on my another Windows 2008 R2 x64 ant WITHOUT Active Directory Domain Controller Role.
i think its related with AD Domain server role of my server, because i run that on same config and operation without Active Directory Domain Controller role.
Can anyone help about this issue?
thanks in advance

I have experienced the same problem - running 10g Express on a Win 2008 (32-bit). When not being a Domain controller, the install was fine. When installing after the server had been given the Domain Controller role (+the required DNS), it failed. NO FIREWALLS are involved on the server. Seems like Oracle Express has problems being installed in this kind of environment - independent of x32 or x64 bit OS.
Edited by: 811504 on Nov 17, 2010 11:44 PM

Can't uninstall or reinstall oracle 10g express edition in w/server 2003

Hi,
I need help from all of you, i already install oracle 10g express edition in
windows server 2003 in D drive. but i can't remove because the oracle not in
the add remove program so i download the windows install clean up to remove
but after remove it still in the all program i still can start and stop the
database but can't go to the database home page.The error message (the install
cannot proceed as service OracleServiceXE is present on the system. Remove the
service , reboot the systemand retry the installation) can any one guide me to use
command prompt to remove.
My email address [email protected]
Thanks

Hi,
Perform the following steps, this will solve your problem and can go with new installation. :-)
(Only perform the steps 7.2 section and here is the link : http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B25329_01/doc/install.102/b25143/toc.htm#BABDJDCD
Manually Removing Oracle Database XE
If the deinstallation is interrupted, follow these steps to manually remove Oracle Database XE from your computer:
Step 1: Stop the Oracle Database XE Services
Step 2: Remove the Oracle Database XE Registry Editor Settings
Step 3: Update the System Variable Path
Step 4: Remove Oracle Database XE from the Start Menu and Desktop
Step 5: Remove the Oracle Database XE Directories
Step 6: Install and Run the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
7.2.1 Step 1: Stop the Oracle Database XE Services
Follow these steps:
1. Open the Windows Services utility: From the Start menu, select All Programs, then Administrative Tools, and then Services.
2. If any of the following Oracle services exist and have the status Started, then select each of the services, and click Stop:
OracleXE
OracleXETNSListener
OracleJobSchedulerXE
OracleXEClrAgent
OracleMTSRecoveryService
3.
Exit Services.
See also the Microsoft online help for more information on stopping services.
7.2.2 Step 2: Remove the Oracle Database XE Registry Editor Settings
Follow these steps:
1.
Log on to Windows with Windows administrative privileges.
2.
Ensure that you followed the instructions under "Step 1: Stop the Oracle Database XE Services" to stop the Oracle Database XE services.
3.
Start the Registry Editor at a command prompt:
SYSTEM_DRIVE:\> regedit
4.
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
5.
Delete the following keys:
NEED TO CONFIRM THE XE-SPECIFIC ONES.
6.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software.
7.
Under Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu\Programs, delete the Oracle Database 10g Express Edition key.
8.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE and search for the ORACLE group key.
9.
Expand the ORACLE group key and then delete the KEY_XE and OracleMTSRecoveryService keys.
10.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBCINST.INI.
11.
Expand the ODBCINST.INI key and remove the Oracle in XE key.
12.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services.
13.
Delete the following keys:
OracleServiceXE
OracleXEClrAgent
OracleXETNSListener
14.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Application.
15.
Delete the Oracle.xe key.
16.
Exit the Registry Editor.
17.
Restart your computer.
Thanks,
Rams...
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